Events

On Tuesday, November 29th PIA Law will support Giving Tuesday by matching dollar-for-dollar all donations made to SCI Ontario (up to a total of $5,000). This means that every dollar you donate will have twice the impact!

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Join us on October 25th for a FREE webinar from LexisNexis Canada and PIA Law. Industry-leading experts will provide an overview of the changes to Accident Benefits since June 1, 2016 and discuss the new practice and procedure at the Licensing Appeal Tribunal. You’ll also learn how innovative tools can help increase your efficiency and productivity and participate in a live Q & A with the expert panel.

A one-day conference for health care professionals and those who may be called to testify.

Voting for the 2016 Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation is open from August 8 – September 2. The nominees for these awards have been selected by their peers for providing exceptional service to the brain injury community.

PIA Law Strides for Change in support of MADD Canada will take place on Sunday, June 5th at the beautiful JC Saddington Park in Mississauga (Port Credit).

Bring your friends, family, and your co-workers to MADD Canada’s 5km signature walk/run, Strides for Change! Enjoy a health and safety fair, kid’s zone, tribute and survivor area and much more both before and after the walk!

Every step taken and pledge made will help raise funds and awareness for MADD Canada’s programs and services that will serve to keep our children and communities safer.

For more information or to register, click here.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) in collaboration with the Personal Injury Alliance (PIA Law) is pleased to present the 2016 Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation.

This webinar is FREE. 

The June 1st accident benefits changes will substantially reduce available funding for accident victims and will cause lengthy “catastrophic impairment” designation delays.

This Practical Strategies webinar will help you plan for the upcoming changes by addressing the following;

• A review of the major reductions to statutory accident benefits and the applicable transitional rules;
• A discussion on the new License Appeal Tribunal (replacing FSCO as of April 1, 2016) and the elimination of the right to sue in Court for accident benefits disputes;
• A review of the narrower definition of “catastrophic impairment”; and,
• Solutions to helping accident victims in keeping with these changes.

The webinar will be chaired by Dale Orlando, McLeish Orlando.

Panel includes: Dr. Ron Kaplan, Kaplan Psychologists; David MacDonald, Thomson, Rogers; Darcy Merkur, Thomson, Rogers; Ryan Murray, Oatley Vigmond.

The last 30 mins will be devoted to answering your questions in a live Q&A session. Submit questions in advance by email to: rsvp@pialaw.ca.

If you weren’t able to join us for the live webinar, you can view the recording below. 

The following resource materials are provided to address questions received during our webinar:

Additional Webinar Q&A

Brain Injury/Impairment in the Catastrophic Impairment Definition

Structured Interviews for the Glasgow Outcome Scale

A one-day conference for all health care professionals, patients and their families

Conference Goals

PIA Law is pleased to present a program which will address a broad range of topics surrounding Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury which includes:

I. Increase awareness and understanding of Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
II. Development of advocacy protocols to support families affected by paediatric TBH
III. How the changes to the SABS will affect your patients and families following paediatric traumatic brain injury
IV. Provide a forum for discussion and have your questions answered by legal and health care professionals

Who should attend?

This conference will be of special interest to all health care professionals, patients and their families.

Continuing Education Credits

Conference attendance certificates will be provided.  Registrants are encouraged to review self-assessment guidelines issued by their professional college/association for continuing education credits or contact their professional college association for further information.

Conference Agenda

7:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:20 Welcome and Introduction
Co-Chairs: Robert Ben – Partner, Thomson Rogers, Patrick Brown – Partner, McLeish Orlando, and Adam Little – Partner, Oatley Vigmond

8:30 Substance Abuse and Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Michael D. Cusimano – University of Toronto, Neurosurgery

9:10 Exploring the Kings Outcome Scale (KOSCHI) for Children Attending Rehab and Long Term Outcomes for Paediatric TBI
Dr. Peter Rumney – Holland Bloorview

10:00 Refreshment Break

10:20 Collaborative Solutions for School Integration Following Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Moderator: Patrick Brown – Partner, McLeish Orlando
Panelists: Mary Anderson – Case Manager, KIDS Community Health Services, Christine Kalkanis – Treatment Provider, Post Traumatic Rehabilitation Services, Sarah Diederichs, Holland Bloorview

11:20 The New SABS: Law and Strategies Relating to Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Troy Lehman – Partner, Oatley Vigmond, Deanna Gilbert– Partner, Thomson Rogers

12:00 Lunch Break

1:00 Paediatric Life Care Planning
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jacob Neufeld – Medical Director of Paediatric Rehabilitation, St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital (Boise, Idaho, USA)

2:00 From the Hospital to the Community: Discharge Planning Issues
Moderator: David Tenszen – Partner, Thomson Rogers
Panelists: Kathy Gravel – Social Worker, Holland Bloorview, Cindy Ruelens – Social Worker, Holland Bloorview, Sarah Warren – Clinical Social Worker, The Social Work Consulting Group

2:45 Concussions and Return to Play: Protecting our Young People
Dr. Charles Tator – Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

3:45 Questions from the Audience & Closing Remarks

4:15 Cocktail Reception

*all speakers and topics are subject to change

About the conference

We are pleased to present our keynote speaker – Dr. Jacob Neufeld 

Dr Neufeld is the Medical Director of Paediatric Rehabilitation at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, USA.  He is also practices Physiatry at Elk’s Rehabilitation Hospital and Pediatric Physiatry at John Muir, Walnut Creek, as well as Pediatrics at CHRCO.

He is certified by The American Board of Pediatrics, The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Subspecialty in Pediatric Rehabilitation National Board of Medical Examiners.Dr. Neufeld earned his master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina.

He completed his internship at Detroit Medical Center/Grace Hospital/Wayne State University. He served his residency in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation at Detroit Medical Center/Children’s Hospital of Michigan and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan at Wayne State.

Dr. Neufeld has lectured on Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, written articles in various Journals such as The Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, The international Journal of Rehabilitation Research.

In addition, Dr. Neufeld volunteers for the Boise Rotary Club and in past has volunteered for  many camps, festivals for many organizations such as Muscular Dystrophy, Paralympics surrounding children.

Registration

Conference Registration fees are $100.00

Conference Materials, Breakfast buffet, Refreshment Break, Luncheon are provided compliments of the conference sponsors.

To register online:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/practical-strategies-conference-paediatric-traumatic-brain-injury-protecting-our-kids-tickets-20742189447

All fees from the conference will be added to the Community Healthcare Professional and PIA/OBIA Hospital Clinician Educational Bursary.  For more information on the Bursary visit www.pialaw.ca

Conference papers and presentations for download:

The New Catastrophic Impairment Definition Brain Injury in Children – By Troy Lehman and Deanna Gilbert

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach – By Dr. Jacob Neufeld

Associations between traumatic brain injuries and substance use among Ontario youth – By Michael D. Cusimano

Exploring the King’s Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury in Children – By Dr. Peter Rumney

Collaborative Solutions for School Integration Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury – By Patrick Brown

The New CAT Definition: Brain Injury in Children – By Deanna S. Gilbert and Troy H. Lehman

Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Life Care Planning – By Jacob A. Neufeld

From the Hospital to the Community: Discharge Planning Issues – By David Tenszen

Concussions and Return to Play: Protecting Young People – By Charles Tator

Event Date: October 15, 2015 @ 6:00pm – 12:00am
Location: Grand Luxe Event Boutique

PIA Law is pleased to sponsor the True North Gala celebrating the SCIO’s 70th anniversary. The SCIO works tirelessly throughout Ontario to support those who have suffered from a spinal cord injury. Purchase tickets here.